Letter From The Founder
I am delighted to welcome you to the re-birth of the Sage Street Mill! Here you can learn about the new spaces that we have developed, as well as new programs, partnerships, and initiatives that we are offering.
We are a place dedicated to sustainability and community development, so if you are looking for a space or a home (for you or your practice or your green business) please contact us! f you are just starting and would like to have training, mentoring, and practice in the areas of arts and community development, grant writing, permaculture, gallery and arts administration and management, partnerships, consider taking a workshop or joining our Generator Training Program.
Throughout the years, this place has served as a living example of the power of arts for rural regeneration, historic preservation, and the environment.
I love it here, and I am fully committed to growing the next generation of cultural programs advancing sustainability, wellness, arts, prosperity, and health in the Village of North Bennington, while also continuing the epic work of preserving this beautiful place!
My hope is that our individual and collective work here at the mill can serve as an example of the power of regeneration and that through our ongoing work and care, we are also connected to others (here and around the globe) who are committed to generating joy, peace, prosperity, and wellness through care of the self, care of the planet …
Together, we are evolving and raising the collective global consciousness with our positive local action, one breath at a time, one kind thought, one kind word, one kind deed, one courageous step at a time.
Welcome to this special place!
Love and Peace from
Patricia Pedreira
Founder, Director, Sage Street Mill Project
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Meet The Team
Patricia Pedreira M.A.
Founder, Director, Sage Street Mill Project
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For over 25 years, Patricia has served as an arts and community development leader, working with individuals and organizations to improve their neighborhoods, and the health of themselves, their families and communities.
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Her work and projects have been recognized with awards and grants from the New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) Preservation Trust of Vermont, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), and Jane’s Trust, and she has served on the Board of the Vermont Arts Council (VAC) and the Bennington Area Arts Council (BAAC), as well as on panels for the Massachusetts Cultural Council(MCC) and National Endowment for The Arts (NEA).
“I am an arts developer, designer, art therapist and backyard chicken farmer of Irish and Brazilian descent. I love: Mother nature, Diversity, the moon, sustainable development, astrology, alternative healing and holistic health, creative movement, yoga, meditation, different states of consciousness, as well as finance, historic preservation and bricks. I am an instigator, trouble maker, and joy generator.Women’s empowerment, my feminine power, sacred sexuality, tarot, plant medicine, food, art, travel and music connects me to my cultural roots, and community.”
Melinda Paquin
Management assistant to the Director
Melinda Paquin has joined the Sage Street Mill team!
Melinda was a camper here in 1993 when we first started our arts programming! Now she is a local parent who brings her own children to the mill for arts and wellness camps and special events! Welcome, Melinda!
Yasmine Fundi
Creative Assistant
Summer Arts & Wellness Camp Counselor
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Hi!, I'm Yasmine, a Congolese student pursuing a double concentration in Biology and Dance at Bennington College. With a passion for somatic dances and their relation to overall wellbeing, I was always fascinated to merge my interests in science/physiology and movement to promote holistic health practices. I'm beyond grateful to witness the beauty of this town and its people. By getting the opportunity to work with Sage Street Mill, I'm excited to apply my knowledge and skills to help foster a safe and supportive environment for young people. This environment could provide a space for children to explore their creativity and improve their emotional wellbeing through the arts.
Veronica Coduri
Counselor In Training( CIT1)
My name is Veronica Coduri. I’m a rising 8th grader at Pine Cobble School in Williamstown. I love drawing, animating, creating characters, acting, and voice acting. I’m really excited to work with younger kids at the Mill as a CIT. This summer, I’ll get to do what I love by helping them explore the arts at Sage Street Mill!
Emily-Grace
Counselor In Training ( CIT3)
My name is Emily-Grace and I've worked at the Sage Street Mill Arts & Wellness Camp since 6th grade, while now heading into 9th grade at Mount Anthony Union High School. I have enjoyed every part of working here and I can't wait to continue my journey with this program. I was involved with the camp before working as a CIT and had an amazing experience. I love getting hands on with the kids and helping them find themselves through art and self expression. I am looking forward to the summer's adventures ahead.
Maxwell
Creative Assistant
Summer Arts & Wellness Camp Counselor
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I've spent my whole life here at the mill. I love nature, arts, and insects, and I love sharing my knowledge with people around me. I work as an assistant art teacher at the local VSNB elementary school, and I have also been a counselor for last year's awesome Wellness Camp, as well as for many VAE summer camps. I am starting college at Mass College of Arts and Design in the fall of 2021, and I'm really excited to be working here!
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“I am really looking forward to exploring and showing the different trails and areas on the property and having a blast finding crayfish and dragonflies and making natural sculptures in the creek with the kids!”
Sadie
Mija
Office Support
Mission of The Mill at Sage Street
To preserve and develop the historic Sage Street Mill property with love, creativity, and care, as an arts, wellness, and joy generator
To generate and teach sustainable living, community development, and whole health practices that raise consciousness.
Our programs integrate healing arts, celebrate wellness and nature. We promote joy and creativity through music and arts, environmental awareness, recycling, green design, historic preservation, social entrepreneurship, permaculture, organic farming, and food.
We celebrate diversity through cultural events that include music, arts, dance, and food from different cultures.
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Vision and Values
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A healthy planet, connected by loving and caring people.
We generate health, wellness, joy and prosperity through programs and practices that cultivate and celebrate creativity, kindness, peace and sustainable development.
We are inclusive and celebrate diversity with people, food and music from around the world.
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